Patents Assigned to Creanova Universal Closure Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10723518
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Rodney Druitt
  • Publication number: 20180251270
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark SMITH, Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 9902530
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 9415909
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a closure with an external hinge arrangement. The closure includes a lower closure part (2) and an upper closure part (3) which are functionally interconnected to each other by an external hinge arrangement (4). The external hinge arrangement includes a first and a second articulation element (5, 6) and at least one intermediate element (7, 8, 23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8794460
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hinged closure (1) preferably molded in a closed position. The closure has a base (2) and a lid (3) interconnected to the base by a hinge arrangement (4). A latching mechanism (15) holds the closure (1) in position with respect to a neck (12) and prevents unwanted opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8733566
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tamper evidence and locking means for a closure and a tamper evident closure. The tamper evidence and locking means indicate initial opening and allow relocking the closure after initial opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod Druitt, Louis Lagler
  • Patent number: 8708175
    Abstract: Closure (1) comprising a ring shaped base (12) laterally surrounding a cap (13) which is functionally interconnected to the ring shaped base (12) via a hinge arrangement (14), whereby the ring shaped base (12) is having an in general horizontal section (15) on which a first end of the hinge arrangement (14) is fixed protruding vertically (z) above the horizontal section (15) of the ring shaped base (12) and whereby a second end of the hinge arrangement (14) is laterally fixed to an outer sidewall (30) of the cap (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures, Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 8393483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sealing means for sealing of a neck of a container, especially a container for carbonated beverages. The sealing means comprises a radially deformable outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free surface of a neck of the container. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base which blends by a blend into a vertical top surface and at least one annular sealing ring arranged at a free end of the annular base, protruding radially inwardly above the inner surface of the base and forming in engaged position with the neck a first contact area with the outer free surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closure Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: 7905820
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for sealing of an orifice of a neck of a container. The closure comprises a top portion, an outer skirt and a sealing means. The sealing means comprises an outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free peripheral surface of neck. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base radially distanced to said outer skirt and at least one annular sealing ring protruding radially inwardly over said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closure Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Druitt
  • Patent number: D613162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Creanova Universal Closures Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney M. Druitt